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Realism
Portrayed subjects as they were, often highlighting social issues.
Cubism
Challenged traditional perspective with abstract forms and multiple viewpoints.
Pop Art
Blurred distinctions between high art and popular culture.
Digital/New Media Art
Utilized technological advancements to create new forms of art.
Byzantine Art
Preserved and evolved Christian themes with a unique aesthetic.
Art Nouveau
Introduced intricate, flowing designs inspired by natural forms.
Young British Artists (YBAs)
Controversial works, often with a shock factor, that reflected on modern society.
Futurism
Celebrated technology, dynamism, and speed, often with a political angle.
Harlem Renaissance
Fostered a new era of African American art and culture in the 1920s and 1930s.
Prehistoric Art
Introduced fundamental concepts of symbolism and representation.
Rococo Art
Reflected gaiety, frivolity, and the fanciful in French aristocracy.
Dada
Anti-art movement that rejected conventional aesthetics and embraced absurdity.
Ancient Egyptian Art
Developed an iconic style focused on order and monumental structures.
Renaissance Art
Revitalized classical forms and humanist principles, leading to an era of artistic breakthroughs.
Romanticism
Emphasized emotion, individualism, and the glory of nature.
Postmodernism
Rejected the constraints of modernism and embraced complexity and contradiction.
Northern Renaissance
Focused on meticulous detail, realistic landscapes, and a more naturalistic treatment of figures.
Photorealism
Produced paintings that resembled high-resolution photographs.
Post-Impressionism
Varied individual styles that built on Impressionism but also reacted against its limitations.
Abstract Expressionism
Focused on spontaneous, personal expression through abstract works.
Roman Art
Spread Classical Greek art and culture throughout Europe.
Surrealism
Explored the unconscious mind through dreamlike and fantastic imagery.
Classical Greek Art
Established the foundations of Western Art, emphasizing naturalism and humanism.
Installation Art
Transformed spaces to create immersive experiences.
Mannerism
Developed in reaction to the Renaissance, characterized by artificiality and elongation.
Baroque Art
Introduced dramatic movement, contrast, and emotional intensity.
Conceptual Art
Prioritized ideas over visual form.
Neoclassicism
Revived Classical aesthetics and Enlightenment values.
Street Art
Challenged traditional venues with public, often unsanctioned works.
Art Deco
Reflected confidence, prosperity, and the industrial aesthetic of the era.
Impressionism
Focused on capturing light, movement, and moments in time.
Minimalism
Emphasized simplicity, using geometric shapes and often monochromatic palettes.
Performance Art
Revolutionized the boundaries between life and art.
Environmental Art
Highlighted environmental issues and the relationship between nature and art.
Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Combined traditional Indigenous Australian art with contemporary themes.
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